The 2018 NBA Draft is (somehow) only 13 days away, and the lottery is beginning to take shape.

The rest of the first round? That still remains very unclear. Here's our first attempt at a 2018 mock draft of the first 30 picks.

Two notes before we start:

- I didn't make any trades, even though teams might try to consolidate their assets. Those trades are too difficult to predict.

- These selections are mostly based on what I think teams should do, mixed in with a little of what seems most likely based on reporting (i.e.: The Kings reportedly aren't interested in Luka Doncic). Consider it a 70/30 split between the two.

Here we go.

1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton

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1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton

This draft doesn’t offer much in terms of sure things, but Ayton is pretty close. Rookies just don’t enter the NBA as physically ready as the former Arizona center, and with a burgeoning 3-point shot and plenty of room to grow on the defensive end, Ayton could be the latest (and most athletic) in a series of impressive unicorn big men.

2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley III

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2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley III

Sacramento reportedly isn’t sold on Luka Doncic, and Bagley’s star potential could be high. He would be an intriguing fit as a high-level scorer and rebounder next to the Kings’ other young talent, but the biggest question will be whether Sacramento has enough organizational stability to teach him how to play defense.

3. Atlanta Hawks: Luka Doncic

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3. Atlanta Hawks: Luka Doncic

If Doncic slips to the Hawks, they should take him, kick their feet up and feel great about their evening. Atlanta needs a little bit of everything, and Doncic can do a quite bit of a lot of things, including shoot, handle and create for others. Selecting Doncic would give long-suffering Hawks fans who haven't had a lot of genuine excitement over the last few years a reason to show up next season.

4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.

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4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.

No easy answers here for a Grizzlies team stuck in limbo (Doncic falling to four would be a huge stroke of luck). Jackson has a very high floor as a 3-point shooting big man who will be able to switch and protect the rim, and he could fit in next to Gasol defensively until the big man moves on.

5. Dallas Mavericks: Mohamed Bamba

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5. Dallas Mavericks: Mohamed Bamba

The Mavericks, who definitely don’t want to trade their pick for Jaylen Brown, go with arguably the highest-ceiling, lowest-floor center in the first few picks. Bamba will be a force defensively with a 7-foot-10 wingspan. If his 3-point shot is real, look out.